Grapefruit, cholesterol and high blood pressure

Many people take grapefruit juice every morning at around the same time they take their cholesterol or high blood pressure medicine. Grapefruit juice has been said to contain many substances that can prevent cancer and prevent hardening of the arteries (artherosclerosis) amongst other things.
Unfortunately, grapefruit juice also contains substances that block certain enzymes in the […]

Obese middle-aged women more likely to have stroke

The incidence of stroke has been rising in the US mainly due to an increase in the incidence of stroke in middle aged women. The main culprit is abdominal obesity according to recent research. The incidence of stroke between the ages of 35 and 54 years is twice as high in women as it is […]